Sophia was exactly one day old and she was already the most loved baby in the entire world. Lucas couldn't stop looking at his little girl. He had already filled two whole memory cards with pictures of her. Brooke never felt more love for anyone in her entire life. She loved Lucas of course, but having a baby was different. All their friends and family had been coming to visit and see the baby. Karen, Andy and Lily were flying in tonight to stay with the new family for a couple of days.
Sophia's whimpering cries filled the hospital room.
"What's the matter baby girl?" Lucas swayed with Sophia in the rocking chair in the corner of Brooke's room. Brooke was trying to take a nap before she had to start packing up their stuff since they were being released later that afternoon.
"Is it time for me to feed her? Let me try again." Brooke held her hands out for the baby. She had been attempting to breast feed for the past 24 hours but Sophia wasn't really giving in.
"Wanna go to mommy Soph?" Lucas cooed at the baby and stood and handed her over to Brooke.
"Hi sweetheart are you hungry?" Brooke took Sophia and held her close. Brooke tried to have Sophia breastfeed, but once again she wouldn't do it. She just continued to cry. "Luke what am I going to do she won't eat." Brooke said sighing sadly.
"It's alright babe you're both new at this. Remember what the nurse said, it's good that she nursed for a little bit yesterday. She's just getting used to it." Lucas assured putting a hand on Brooke's shoulder.
"But I don't want her to keep having to drink the formula." Brooke said rocking Sophia so she would stop crying.
"She'll eventually latch on babe don't worry. Let's just focus on getting this one home." Lucas said rubbing his hand over Sophia's tiny head.
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"Welcome home baby girl. You're gonna love it here." Brooke said as her and Lucas pulled into the driveway of their home. Lucas was driving and Brooke was sitting in the back next to the baby's car seat. Sophia slept the whole way home from the hospital as Brooke held onto her tiny fingers.
"At least we hope you love it Soph, because the hospital said we can't bring you back." Lucas said.
"Real funny babe." Brooke sighed and smiled.
Lucas stopped the car, got out and walked to the back to help his two favorite girls out of the car.
Brooke winced as she climbed down from the back of the SUV, she was still feeling sore from the delivery. Lucas held onto her hand and then turned his attention to the car seat. He struggled trying to get it free.
"I swear these things are purposely made to be difficult. It's like they want every new father to struggle." Lucas said getting frustrated.
"Babe, relax please. Don't wake her, she was sleeping so peacefully." Brooke sighed.
Finally the car seat came loose and the young couple took their newborn into the house.
Lucas placed the car seat up on the counter and took Sophia out. He brought the stirring baby up against his chest.
Sophia was dressed in a one-piece pink polka dot outfit. She had on a lace white lace headband with a pink flower. Brooke had already changed her outfit about 7 times and Lucas just laughed to himself as he looked down at his baby girl.
Sophia was an average sized baby at birth weighing in at 7 lbs. 6oz. She had a decent amount of hair - it was a light brown color and she had hazel eyes and big full lips. Definitely the most gorgeous baby Lucas had ever seen - but he wasn't biased at all. She had Brooke's hair color and eye color but her face was mostly all Lucas except they were pretty sure she inherited Brooke's dimples.
Brooke walked over to where Lucas was sitting on the couch. She sat down next to him and rested her head on his shoulder and looked down at Sophia sleeping in Lucas's arms.
"You did good babe." Lucas said still looking down at the baby. "Have I told you how much I love you today?"
"Only about a million times" Brooke said back smiling.
"Oh well good, just checking" Lucas laughed and looked over at Brooke and kissed her on the mouth. Then he stood up with the baby.
"Where are you taking her babe?" Asked Brooke
"I want to giver her a little tour of her new home" said Lucas as he began walking up the stairs.
Lucas took Sophia down the hall and into the master bedroom.
"Okay Soph so this is where mommy and daddy sleep. You'll sleep right over here in this basinet for the first couple of weeks before you graduate to your big girl crib." Lucas then walked over to the bed and sat down on it.
"And this baby girl is where you were made.." Lucas said chuckling to himself.
"Luke!" Brooke shouted blushing. "What the hell?!"
"What babe? It might be a good story one day." Lucas said
"Trust me sweetheart, she's never going to want to hear that story and you're never gonna tell her it. Creepy.." Brooke shuddered.
"Alright well as a matter of fact, I think this one's ready for a diaper change. Perfect timing little girl." Lucas shook his head and handed the baby to Brooke.
"Oh of course, now you want to give her up!" Brooke shouted to Lucas as he left the room.
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"Oh Lucas, she's absolutely beautiful. What do you think Lily?" Karen was holding Sophia in Brooke and Lucas's living room. Her, Andy and Lily were going to stay with the new family for the next week to help them out with the newborn.
"She's tiny and squishy." laughed LIly.
"She's your niece Lily, did you know that?" Lucas asked looking down at his little sister.
"I know momma told me I'm an aunt now. That's really cool!" Lily said to the room full of adults and everyone smiled.
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2 months had past since Sophia was born. Brooke and Lucas couldn't believe how fast the time was passing. The new family was finally falling into a routine. Lucas was now devoting most of his time to his second was great for Brooke because that meant Lucas was working from home and could help her out with the baby.
"Where's my pretty girl?" Brooke sang to Sophia. She was covering her eyes pretending to play peek-a-boo with the 2 month old baby. Sophia was looking up at her mother from where she was laying on the changing table.
"Is that a smile?" Brooke beamed. Sophia had started hitting tiny milestones like rolling on her side and smiling up at her parents.
Brooke started to undress Sophia and change her diaper and then dress her in her pajamas.
"I'm gonna get you all warm and cozy and ready for bed and then daddy's gonna bring home dinner for mommy so we can have a nice dinner in peace."
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Lucas got out of his car and walked up to the restaurant. Since it was early June in Tree Hill, the days stayed lighter longer so it still hadn't become dark out yet. Lucas was picking up takeout to bring home for him and Brooke so they could enjoy a nice evening together.
"Hi I'm picking up the order for Scott." Lucas said to the hostess in the restaurant. The young girl looked at the screen in front of her, punched a few buttons, and then turned to go get the food.
"Excuse me? I don't mean to bother you but are you Lucas Scott?"
Lucas turned around to see a woman, about his age, standing behind him.
"Uh, yes I am. Nice to meet you." Lucas was a little caught of guard but he still held his hand out to greet the woman.
"I'm sorry." The woman said smiling. "I don't mean to be forward. I am just such a fan of your book. Well, it's a funny story actually. My name is Naomi Young. I know your previous editor Lindsey Strauss, we roomed together in college and we've been friends ever since."
"Oh wow you know Lindsey? Small world huh!" Lucas said smiling.
"Yeah it really is. Anyways, I'm here in town because my husband got transferred for his job. But previously to that I was working closely with Lindsey. I heard you were pursuing a second novel. If you ever need anything…"
The conversation was interrupted by Lucas's cell phone ringing.
"I'm sorry one second." Lucas said a few steps away from Naomi. "Hey pretty girl, I'm just getting the food now."
As Lucas listened to Brooke talk on the end of the phone his face went pale.
"Wait babe slow down, what happened? Okay, I'll be right there!" Lucas said almost shouting.
He hung up his phone and started running out the door. But before he left he turned towards Naomi.
"I'm sorry it's an emergency it was nice meeting you." Lucas said breathing heavily and then turned to run out the door.
"Oh don't worry. You'll be seeing me again babe." Naomi whispered smirking watching Lucas hop into his car and drive off.